Synchrotron Radiation Calculator
Calculate synchrotron radiation from relativistic charged particles in magnetic fields
Provide either magnetic field OR bending radius (the other will be calculated):
About Synchrotron Radiation
Synchrotron radiation is emitted when charged particles are accelerated radially (curved path). It becomes significant for relativistic particles and is the principle behind modern X-ray light sources.
Key Properties:
- Power ∝ γ⁴/ρ² ∝ (E/m₀)⁴
- Critical energy: εc ∝ γ³/ρ
- Opening angle: θ ≈ 1/γ
- Spectrum: broad, continuous
Scaling:
Synchrotron radiation scales as (m_e/m)⁴, making it ~10¹³ times weaker for protons than electrons at the same energy. This is why electron synchrotrons are the primary X-ray light sources.